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Adam Discovers Singular <I>They</i>
For the past six months, Doug has been keenly interested in birds and other wildlife. He’s had us take him to local (and not-so-local) nature centers, installed with our help an elaborate config… more →
Literal-Minded
Adam Discovers Singular They
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wrote 2 weeks ago: For the past six months, Doug has been keenly interested in birds and other wildlife. He’s had … more →
Lollipops, Suckers, and Maggots in the Trash
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wrote 4 months ago: While eating breakfast yesterday, Adam was somehow reminded of the time I videotaped maggots in the … more →
Mouth Function!
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wrote 7 months ago: This is Doug and Adam’s last week of school, so they’ve been bringing home folders stuff … more →
That's So Disabled!
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wrote 7 months ago: The good news: Adam has picked up some more of the language of his peers. The bad news: It’s t … more →
Body Art
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wrote 7 months ago: Well, I do believe we have a trend emerging with my 5yo and 3yo. TAKEN LAST WEEK: They have a passio … more →
Even More Wide-Scoping Operators
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wrote 7 months ago: One of my regular readers is Deborah Lipp, who blogs at Property of a Lady, and has written several … more →
Doug's Parasitic Gap
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wrote 10 months ago: “Doug,” I said one morning, “You still have to put away this laundry.” He sa … more →
Random Joy
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wrote 11 months ago: The random joy of my girls. ~~~ My 2yo’s thought about her bath: “It’s warm and co … more →
Heard the Word? The Word Is ...
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wrote 11 months ago: Doug has been taken aback to find that some of his latest spelling words require actual study. When … more →
Good Logic
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wrote 11 months ago: A semi truck drove up next to us in the car tonight and my 6yo said: “Oh, I will NEVER drive o … more →
Topicalization with Subject and Object Gap
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wrote 12 months ago: Here’s something Doug said back in July. I put it in my drafts here, intending to write about … more →
Cat Sniffers
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wrote 1 year ago: Doug’s friend Grant likes petting our cats, and is especially pleased when one of the shy ones … more →
Soccer Cleats and the Dual Number
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wrote 1 year ago: After I got a D in tennis during my freshman year in high school, I decided I’d take the oppor … more →
answering life's tough questions
wrote 1 year ago: We tackled one of the toughest questions the other night at dinner: Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetab … more →
Stewie Griffin Haunts My Dreams
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wrote 1 year ago: Stewie Griffin Haunts My Dreams Worst Low Budget TV Commerical Ever! Alanis Morissette Got Fat The C … more →
Even More Contamination
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wrote 1 year ago: I told Doug the joke that ends with the punchline, “There’s gotta be a pony in here some … more →
Doug's Multiple-Level Coordination
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wrote 1 year ago: What was going to be a Christmas present for Doug and Adam turned into a Valentine’s Day prese … more →
Jump-Roping
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wrote 1 year ago: There was an eye-catching action shot on the front page of a community newspaper this week. It was t … more →
If He and She Is Right, Why Does It Sound So Weird?
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wrote 1 year ago: When Doug’s teacher returns a graded paper to him, he rolls it up into a tight cylinder. He do … more →
